| 32-8-5 | January 09, 2014, 08:00 PM | Bridgestone Arena | 19-19-6 |
Nashville will try to be nasty hosts on Thursday when the Anaheim Ducks pay a visit to Bridgestone Arena.
Nashville will face the 32-8-5 Ducks. In totals betting, the Predators are 16-19-9 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Ducks are 23-19-3 favoring the OVER.
View Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators Odds and Stats.
The Ducks were listed as -131 favorites on the hockey moneyline earlier at Sportsbook. The total was set at 5.5 before betting started earlier on Thursday at Sportsbook.
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 4-rated Ducks taking on the No. 12-rated Predators in this contest.
The Ducks were a 5-2 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Bruins. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Anaheim at -130 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Nashville, they were a 3-2 Sportsbook as they battled the Sharks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Predators at +120 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Nashville's No. 26-ranked offense, averaging 2.39 goals per game, against a Ducks defense that ranks No. 7 at 2.51 goals allowed. The Predators power play is averaging 20.74% while the Ducks defense kills off 80.42% of their penalties.
Next up:
Anaheim at Winnipeg, Saturday, January 11th
Nashville home to Ottawa, Saturday, January 11th
